Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting an object.
Official description
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. The original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO. An accompanying mission report was not provided. The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a smooth, grainy background with a central crosshair reticle. A light-colored, circular object with a bright specular highlight is visible just below the center of the reticle. This narrative description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Reproduced verbatim from the releasing agency.
AI summary
The FBI submitted a report to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) that includes a still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP). The details such as the date and location of the incident are unspecified, and the image underwent redactions before submission, indicating the nature of the UAP remains unidentified and unverified.